A triangle has an area of 234.4 square feet and a height of 16 feet. what is the length of the base?

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A triangle has an area of 234.4 square feet and a height of 16 feet. what is the length of the base?

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The area of a triangle:

$A_\Delta=(bh)/(2)$
We have:

$A_(\Delta)=234.4\ ft^2.\\\\h=16\ ft.$
substitute:

$(16b)/(2)=234.4\\\\8b=234.4\ \ \ |:8\\\\b=29.3\ ft.$
Answer: 29.3 ft.

Suri answered Jul 6, 2019

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